Country-Style Pork Ribs

By luvmybuttonsnbows

PREP:
15 minutes
COOK:
Low 10 hours, High 5 hours; plus 10 minutes on cooktop
MAKES:
4 to 6 servings
SLOW COOKER:
3 1/2- to 6-quart

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 2 1/2 to 3 2 1/2 to 3 pounds pork country-style ribs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable juice cocktail
• 1/2 of a 6-ounce can (1/3 cup) tomato paste
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

Place onion rings in a 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place ribs over onions in cooker. In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Reserve 1 cup for sauce; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining mixture over ribs. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or on high-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours.
For sauce, in a small saucepan heat reserved mixture to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain ribs; discard cooking liquid. Serve sauce with ribs.